Simple Speed Dial

A speed dial functionally similar to the one used in Opera.

What is Simple Speed Dial?

Simple Speed Dial is a user-friendly Chrome extension created specifically for those transitioning from Opera. It serves as a clean, easy-to-use speed-dial that facilitates quick access to bookmark folders, allowing users to add, delete and reorder bookmarks smoothly. Despite some variations with Opera's internal thumbnail generation, the extension leverages an effective external service to deliver top-tier performance.

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By: Matt Ellis

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Users: 10,000+

Rating: 4.21 (433)

Version: 2.5.0 (Last updated: 2014-08-08)

Creation date: 2014-08-08

Risk impact: Low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Overrides new tab: Yes

Permissions:

background
bookmarks
storage

Size: 63.89K

Ranking

# 6670 ▼ 3

Other rankings

#23954 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 17

#7 in dial keyword 38 ▲ 1

#18 in simple keyword 31 ▼ 1

#76 in performance keyword 12 ▼ 1

#83 in drag keyword 34 ▼ 1

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Extension summary

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----- Release Notes ----- 2.5.0: Update of thumbnail generation service and other minor enhancements 2.4.6: Added vertical centering option 2.4.5: General code maintenance 2.4.4: Vertical centering bug, general enhancements 2.4.3: Resolved vertical centering bug 2.4.2: Performance improvements 2.4.1: Minor permission and style fixes 2.4.0: More comprehensive settings, shortcuts for opening dials, performance enhancements 2.3.0: Sync across computers, various speed and performance improvements 2.2,0: Custom icons for thumbs, performance improvements 2.1.1: Option to select a background colour 2.1.0: Drag and drop library changed. Number of minor code and interface improvements 2.0.0: Large-scale code rewrite. Bookmarks can now be edited 1.2.3: Miscellaneous tidy up

User reviews

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Pros

Simple and easy to use
Customizable and quick loading
Similar to Opera speed dial, appreciated by users
Lightweight without bloat
Best speed dial extension as per user feedback

Cons

Does not generate icons for some users
Limited functionality regarding folder management
Some users expect more features for grouping bookmarks
Issues with accessibility and usability in recent versions
Confusion regarding the definition of 'Speed Dial'

Most mentioned

Customization options
Background image functionality
Icon generation problems
Comparison to Opera speed dial
Desire for enhanced organizational features

Recent reviews

Wonderful! There are some features I would like to have. ・Use images in the background (local address and URI) ・Apply images to each folder individually ・Select EDIT mode or normal use mode (I often move or delete by mistake)

shad mew, 2024-02-21

to display icons I found https://api.miniature.io/?url=[URL] (sould be replaced in advanced options)

Mahatma Gandhi, 2023-08-20

Всё отлично. Никаких внешних запросов. Чтобы генерировались миниатюры, нужно открыть доп. настройки и там вставить урл: https://image.thum.io/get/[URL]